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摘要: California senate passes bill banning 'AI therapists,' mandating human oversight in mental health
STAFF REPORT
May 21, 2026
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California senate passes bill banning 'AI therapists,' mandating human oversight in mental health
STAFF REPORT
May 21, 2026
5 hrs ago
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SACRAMENTO — Seeking to draw a sharp line between human empathy and machine learning, the California State Senate unanimously passed a bill today that would ban artificial intelligence from advertising or providing psychotherapy.
Senate Bill 903, authored by Sen. Steve Padilla (D-Chula Vista), passed on a 39-0 bipartisan vote. The legislation aims to establish guardrails around the rapidly growing market of mental health chatbots, ensuring that AI remains a tool for licensed professionals rather than a replacement for them.
The move comes as desperate patients increasingly turn to technology to fill gaps in a severely strained healthcare system. Nearly one-third of California residents live in areas with an acute shortage of mental health professionals.
According to data cited by lawmakers, therapy and companionship have emerged as some of the most popular use cases for generative AI. A wave of new tech startups has rushed to meet that demand, marketing “AI therapists” under names like Therabot, Wysa, and TherapistGPT.
But mental health advocates and clinicians warn that autonomous AI tools carry deep risks for vulnerable patients.
“As technological capacity continues to grow and new tools are introduced into the mental health space, we must ensure adequate guardrails are in place,” Padilla said. “SB 903 draws a clear line: AI can be a tool in the hands of licensed professionals, but it cannot be the professional itself.”
Risks in the machine
While tech companies pitch chatbots as affordable, 24/7 alternatives to traditional care, clinicians argue that algorithms lack the fundamental human traits required for effective therapy.
“Artificial intelligence is being implemented in our workplaces, and we’ve alread
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